First Nations communities

Learn more about the First Nations communities in New Brunswick.

First Nations communities map (publication)

Map of First Nations communities in New Brunswick.

Bilijk (Kingsclear)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet)

Mailing Address: 
Kingsclear First Nation
77 French Village Road
Kingsclear First Nation, NB E3E 1K3

Phone: 506-363-3028
Fax: 506-363-4324

Chief:  Justice Gruben

Council:

  • Keyaira Gruben
  • Amanda Morgan-Polchies
  • Charlee Narvey
  • Amy Polchies
  • Brandy Polchies
  • Patrick (Tyke) Polchies
  • Dylan (Dill) Sacobie
  • Derek James Solomon
  • Desiree Solomon
  • Terry David Young

Term of Office: February 21, 2026 – February 20, 2030 (*FN Elections Act)

Bilijk — First Nation Detail

Buctouche MicMac (Tjipogtotjg)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Buctouche First Nation
9 Reserve Road
Buctouche Reserve, NB E4S 4G2

Phone: 506-743-2520
Fax: 506-743-8995

Chief: Brenton LeBlanc

Council:

  • Mathew Sanipass
  • Shelley Simon-LeBlanc

Term of Office: October 1, 2021 – August 31, 2026 (*Custom Electoral System

Buctouche — First Nation Detail

Eel River Bar First Nation (Ugpi’ganjig)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Eel River Bar First Nation
11 Main Street, Unit 201
Eel River Bar First Nation, NB E8C 1A1

Phone: 506-684-6277
Fax: 506-684-6282

Chief: Christopher Thomas George

Council:

  • Tiffany Christina Boyd
  • Daniel Caplin
  • Misty Mary Labillois
  • Derrick Micheal (D) Labillois-Bjorndal
  • Anthony Francis (Tony) Miller
  • Karen Mary Narvie
  • Ronald John (Ron) Simonson

Term of Office: June 24, 2025 – June 23, 2027 (*Indian Act)

Eel River Bar First Nation — First Nation Detail

Elsipogtog First Nation (Big Cove)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Elsipogtog First Nation
373 Big Cove Road
Elsipogtog First Nation, NB E4W 2S3

Phone: 506-523-8200
Fax: 506-523-8230

Chief: Arren Sock

Council:

  • Nerissa Augustine
  • Teagan Sundin Copage
  • Cameron Noam Francis
  • Joe Jacob Francis
  • Amber Joseph
  • Sandi Joseph
  • Dean Francis Levi
  • Sharona Levi
  • Keyona Milliea
  • Jody Millier
  • Stephanie Simon
  • Zachary John Simon

Term of Office: March 12, 2026 – March 11, 2030 (*FN Elections Act) 

Elsipogtog First Nation — First Nation Detail

Esgenoôpetitj First Nation (Burnt Church)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Esgenoôpetitj First Nation
620 Bayview Dr.
Burnt Church First Nation, NB E9G 2A8

Phone: 506-776-1200
Fax: 506-776-1243

Chief: Alvery Paul

Council:

  • Carrie Dedam
  • Christopher Bonnell
  • Clark Dedam
  • Deanna Joe
  • Derek Dedam
  • Geronimo Somerville
  • Irene Dedam
  • Jason Dean Barnaby
  • Kaylee Wilmot-Joe
  • Leonard Simon 
  • Lorna Paul
  • Mary Lita Richardson

Term of Office: December 11, 2024 – December 10, 2028 (*FN Elections Act)

Esgenoôpetitj First Nation — First Nation Detail

Fort Folly (Amlamgog)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Fort Folly First Nation
PO Box 1007
Dorchester, NB E4K 3V5

Phone: 506-379-3400 
Fax: 506-379-3408

Chief: Rebecca Knockwood

Council:

  • Jennifer Crosthwaite
  • Jolyne Knockwood

Term of Office:  November 24, 2025 – November 23, 2029 (*FN Elections Act)

Fort Folly — First Nation Detail

Indian Island (Lno Minigog)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Indian Island
61 Indian Island Drive
Indian Island, NB E4W 1S9

Phone: 506-523-4875
Fax: 506-523-8110

Chief: Kenneth Barlow

Council:

  • Jenna Fagan
  • Catherine Sanipass

Term of Office: November 18, 2024 – November 17, 2028 (*FN Elections Act) 

Indian Island — First Nation Detail

Madawaska Maliseet First Nation (Matawaskiye)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet)

Mailing Address: 
Madawaska Maliseet First Nation
1771 Principale Rue
Madawaska Maliseet First Nation, NB E7C 1W9 

Phone: 506-739-9765
Fax: 506-735-0024

Chief: Patricia Bernard

Council:

  • Clement (Alex) Bernard
  • Diane Pelletier
  • Donna Wallace-Bourgeault

Term of Office: August 27, 2023 – August 28, 2027 (*Custom Electoral System) 

Madawaska Maliseet First Nation — First Nation Detail

Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation (Red Bank)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation
PO Box 293
Red Bank, NB E9E 2P2

Phone: 506-836-6111 
Fax: 506-836-7593

Chief: William Ward (Bill) 

Council:

  • Adam Augustine
  • Laurie Augustine
  • Kevin Levi
  • Channing Ward
  • Michael Ward
  • Roman Ward
  • Diana Webb

Term of Office: July 17, 2022 – July 16, 2026 (*FN Elections Act) 

Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation — First Nation Detail

Natoaganeg (Eel Ground)

Nation: Mi’gmaq

Mailing Address: 
Eel Ground First Nation
47 Church Road
Eel Ground, NB E1V 4E6

Phone: 506-627-4600
Fax: 506-627-4602

Chief: George Ginnish 

Council:

  • Galen Augustine
  • Merrill Martin
  • Julie McKay
  • Grant Eugene Patles
  • Tyler Patles
  • Willie Sark
  • Arthur Simon
  • Mike Simon
  • Kelvin J. Simonson
  • Devin Ward

Term of Office: May 11, 2022 – May 10, 2026 (*FN Elections Act) 

Natoaganeg — First Nation Detail

Oromocto First Nation (Welamukotuk)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet) 

Mailing Address: 
Oromocto First Nation
PO Box 417
Oromocto, NB E2V 2J2

Phone: 506-357-2083  
Fax: 506-357-2628

Chief: Scott Anthony Paul

Council:

  • Ryan Atwin
  • Aspen Acacia Bear
  • Jason Buchanan
  • Megan Renee Chambers
  • James Garrett
  • Trisha Sabattis
  • Stefan Saulis
  • Dymond (Sabattis) Stevens
  • David (DJ) Verner

Term of Office: August 5, 2025 – August 4, 2029  (*FN Elections Act)

Oromocto — First Nation Detail

Pabineau (Oinpegitjoig)

Nation: Mi’gmaq 

Mailing Address: 
Pabineau First Nation
1290 Pabineau Falls Road
Pabineau First Nation, NB E2A 7M3

Phone: 506-548-9211
Fax: 506-548-5348

Chief: Joseph Terence (Terry) Richardson 

Council:

  • Carolyn Ann Fraser
  • Joseph Edmond (James) Richardson
  • Susan Phyllis Ducasse

Term of Office: April 14, 2024 – April 13, 2028 (*FN Elections Act) 

Pabineau — First Nation Detail

Saint Mary’s (Sitansisk)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet) 

Mailing Address: 
St. Mary’s First Nation
150 Cliffe Street
Fredericton, NB E3A 0A1 

Phone: 506-458-9511 
Fax: 506-462-9491

Chief: Allan Polchies Jr.

Council:

  • Mike Bear
  • Melanie Berube
  • Leonard Brooks
  • Mandy Meuse
  • Steven Meuse
  • Barbara Paul
  • Dennis Paul
  • Erica Paul
  • Storm Perley-Brooks
  • Shelley Polchies
  • Evan Sacobie
  • Percy Sacobie

Term of Office: December 15, 2024 – December 14, 2026 (*Indian Act) 

Saint Mary’s — First Nation Detail

Tobique (Neqotkuk)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet) 

Mailing Address: 
Tobique First Nation
13094 Route 105
Tobique First Nation, NB E7H 3Y4

Phone: 506-273-5560  
Fax: 506-273-5650

Chief: Ross Perley

Council:

  • Edwin Bernard
  • Benjamin Dee
  • Stephanie Francis
  • Donald Hafke 
  • Tina Martin
  • Julian Moulton
  • Richard Moulton
  • Aaron Nicholas
  • Kim Perley
  • Christian Perley
  • Jasmine Pirie
  • Adam Saulis

Term of Office: November 29, 2024 – November 28, 2028 (*FN Elections Act) 

Tobique — First Nation Detail

Woodstock (Wotstak)

Nation: Wolastoqey (Maliseet) 

Mailing Address: 
Woodstock First Nation
3 Wulastook Court
Woodstock First Nation, NB E7M 4K6

Phone: 506-328-3303  
Fax: 506-328-2420

Chief: Timothy (Tim) Paul

Council:

  • Derry Fontaine
  • Samantha McLellan
  • Adam Paul
  • Dawn Paul
  • Sherri Paul-Bartlett
  • Jordan Paul-Fontaine
  • Clay Polchies
  • William Polchies
  • Jorden Tomah 
  • Peggy Wright

Term of Office: December 7, 2022 – December 6, 2026 (*FN Elections Act)

Woodstock — First Nation Detail

Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik

Nation: Peskotomuhkati (Passamaquoddy)

Mailing Address: 
Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik
P.O. Box 144
St. Stephen, NB E3L 1G0

Phone: 506-466-2216  
Fax: 506-466-2217

Chief: Hugh M. Akagi 

Council:

  • Rita Fraser
  • Harold Hartford
  • Margaret Nelson

Term of Office: Unknown

Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik (Passamaquoddy)